Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 484

Old Master Song and Madam Song, as usual, sat in the living room watching a live broadcast after dinner; they had seen all those bullet comments that flashed across the screen just now.

Old Master Song had a grim expression and picked up his phone to make a call.

"Go check which company’s entertainment journalist had the gall to fabricate stories about my granddaughter-in-law on the internet. Once found out, make him and his company disappear from Jiangcheng."

In the past, when Zhenzhen and that brat had not revealed their relationship publicly, he said the Song family would not interfere. Old Master Song had always turned a blind eye to the gossip online, letting it be.

But now that everything was happening right under his watch, and given Zhenzhen was already his family’s daughter-in-law, how could he tolerate this?

The two kids were outside recording a show and had no access to their phones, so it was up to him to handle this matter.

A respectful voice came from the other end of the line, "Yes, I’ll get on it right away."

After putting away his phone, Old Master Song asked again, "Xiao Chen’s background—has that boy told Zhenzhen about it?"

This question stumped Madam Song. Although Song Jinze was her son, he had always been a proud and aloof person since childhood, rarely communicating about life matters, not to mention such things.

"Last time I heard him say he would find a suitable occasion to tell Zhenzhen, but I don’t know if Zhenzhen knows yet."

Old Master Song’s face turned serious, "Regardless of whether he’s told her or not, once they are done recording the show and come back, you talk to Zhenzhen. Also, casually ask that brat when they’re planning to have the wedding."

The two of them got their marriage certificate without publicizing it because Zhenzhen was proud and didn’t want to publicize it, which he thought was fine.

But now that the whole family of three had appeared on a show, it would be unreasonable not to have a wedding. Anything could be said in the entertainment industry, but no matter what others said, the Song family still had to do what they needed to do.

Madam Song nodded, "Mhm, when they come back, I’ll have a chat with him."

At the corner of the staircase to the living room, Song Wenbai had just come down from his study to the living room, intending to join the conversation regarding his daughter-in-law’s matter.

Before he made it to the living room, his phone rang once again.

After picking up the call, he headed toward the living room sofa.

"Why call at this time? Shouldn’t it be morning where you are?"

The man on the other end laughed heartily, "Brother Wenbai, I’m calling to tell you that Sangning is taking a flight back to Jiangcheng tonight. I don’t feel at ease with her alone in Jiangcheng, so I’m entrusting you to look after my precious daughter for a while."

Song Wenbai replied with an easygoing laugh, "Why be so formal with me? What time does she arrive tomorrow night? I’ll pick her up personally."

Madam Song’s face turned sour when she heard her husband’s words, and her gaze flicked unintentionally toward Old Master Song.

Sure enough, Old Master Song’s face, which had just eased, turned grim again.

Three minutes later, Song Wenbai ended the call and then casually smiled at the two people across from him, "Little Sangning is coming back. Old Lu is worried about her and wants her to stay at our place for a while."

Madam Song snorted coldly, "Oh, that’s fine. Isn’t there an empty apartment on Binjiang Road? You can move there tomorrow. That place has big rooms, enough for you and Lu Cheng’s Family’s daughter to stay."

"What are you saying? I’m an elder. How could I appropriately stay with Sangning over there?"

Madam Song chuckled, "You realize you’re an elder, yes? Don’t you know what Sangning’s intentions toward Jinze are? Yet you’re inviting her to stay at our house, where Zhenzhen and Jinze are a legally married couple. What are you trying to do?"

"What have I done? What can I do? I’ve known Old Lu for so many years, and his daughter is coming to my house as a guest. What have I done?"

If it hadn’t been for Old Master Song running the household, Song Wenbai would have wanted to engage Lu Sangning and Song Jinze last year.

Just then, Song Jinze had been busy with work, and due to some internal affairs within Lu Cheng’s Family, the discussion had been delayed. By the time they revisited the matter, he had learned that his son had already registered his marriage with Ye Zhenzhen.

The decision-maker was still his own father.

Ye Zhenzhen, a minor star in the entertainment industry, simply couldn’t compare with the young lady from the Lu Family.

Now, seeing the news that had exploded online, he suddenly thought that this matter might not be so simple.

The Lu Family must have seen those scandals too, hence they swiftly arranged for their daughter to fly back from Country M...

"Enough!"

Old Master Song’s rebuke immediately quieted the living room.

He looked at Song Wenbai, "If that girl from the Lu Family wishes to come over, let her come. You go fetch her. After all, you and Lu Cheng have had a friendship over these years."

Upon hearing Old Master Song’s consent, Song Wenbai could hardly hide his smile, "Alright, then I will go make arrangements right away."

Madam Song only spoke after Song Wenbai had left.

"Dad..."

Madam Song tried to interject, but Old Master Song waved his hand and interrupted her, "He has always liked that girl from the Lu Family, your opposition is futile. Let her stay at our house for a few days, and everything will become clear eventually."

Madam Song was dismissive, "I never liked that girl from the Lu Family. Having her stay in my house for a few days makes me uncomfortable."

Old Master Song laughed, "I never said you had to face her alone. Wait a few days until Song Jinze, that stinker, comes back, and have the family of three stay here too."

The one who ties the bell should be the one who unties it. That stinker’s own romantic troubles should ultimately be resolved by himself.

Otherwise, expectations lay in this house, while the Lu Family still harbors fantasies.

Madam Song finally understood and looked at her father in surprise, "Dad... Do you find staying at home lately a bit dull?"

"Humph!" Old Master Song snorted, "You go ask your dear husband first!"

...

After returning to his place from the village chief’s home, Song Jinze turned off all the cameras in the yard, then went back to his room to deal with the messages and missed calls on his mobile phone.

As the president of the corporation, although he was not at the company, Secretary Zhang would report to him without fail every day.

It was another Monday, which was naturally busier than usual.

After being occupied for more than an hour...

Ye Zhenzhen had already bathed Xiao Chen and they lay resting on the bed. In the countryside, everyone sleeps early, plus it was already past nine o’clock, which was not early for Xiao Chen.

After the work report was concluded, Secretary Zhang suddenly said, "President, there was a scandal involving your wife online. By the time I went to deal with it, Grandpa Song had already taken care of everything."

Ye Zhenzhen had already bathed Xiao Chen and they lay resting on the bed. In the countryside, everyone sleeps early, plus it was already past nine o’clock, which was not early for Xiao Chen.

After the work report was concluded, Secretary Zhang suddenly said, "President, there was a scandal involving your wife online. By the time I went to deal with it, Grandpa Song had already taken care of everything."

After the work report was concluded, Secretary Zhang suddenly said, "President, there was a scandal involving your wife online. By the time I went to deal with it, Grandpa Song had already taken care of everything."